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17/06/2035
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Thulani Mbeki vs Lebogang Dube

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Soweto De Lange, Soweto,  taking place on 02/05/2035:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the South Africa-Gauteng Minimumweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Thulani Mbeki (13 - 17(4) - 2) who hails from Roodepoort, South Africa and Lebogang Dube(10 - 0 - 1) from Tembisa, South Africa.  Mbeki weighed in at 105 pounds, while Dube weighed in at 104 pounds and 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Kyan Majola, and the three ringside judges are Tokelo Motupa, Bongani Zungu and Gift Manyisa.  

Round 1: 

Dube is looking to close the distance.  Dube sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Mbeki sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Dube hits home with a stinging jab.  
Mbeki closes the distance.  Dube sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mbeki throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mbeki sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Dube connects with a cross.  
Dube lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Dube lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Dube pivots to the left of his opponent.  Dube attempts to land a jab, but Mbeki blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Dube lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Dube advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Dube hits home with a left hook.  
Dube gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mbeki's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Mbeki's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mbeki: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Mbeki lands a cross.  Mbeki tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut to Mbeki's body.  
Dube is on target with a left hook.  
Dube lands a stinging jab.  
Dube gets on the inside and walks his opponent into the corner.  Dube lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Dube advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Dube tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Dube's body.  
Mbeki is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Dube digs in a right hook to Mbeki's ribs.  
Dube lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Dube tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Dube lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Dube digs in a right hook to Mbeki's ribs.  
Dube gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Dube lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mbeki's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mbeki: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Dube connects with a firm cross.  Dube throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Dube walks Mbeki into a corner.  Dube lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Dube hits home with a right hook.  Dube tries to land a left hook, but Mbeki blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Dube lands a right hook.  
Dube digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Dube advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Dube walks Mbeki down, trapping him in a corner.  Dube is on target with a right uppercut.  
Dube closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Dube hits home with a left hook.  
Dube hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Dube lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Dube is on target with a right hook.  
Dube lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Dube drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Dube lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mbeki hits home with a left hook.  
Mbeki advances into close range.  Dube lands a stinging right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mbeki: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Dube lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mbeki sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Dube lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Mbeki has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Dube lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Dube drives a left hook into Mbeki's ribs.  
Mbeki steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Dube steps inside.  Dube pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Mbeki lands a cross.  
Dube is looking to close the distance.  Dube pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Dube lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Dube lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Dube hits home with a cross.  
Mbeki steps away from his opponent.  Dube connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Dube lands a stinging jab.  
Dube is looking to close the distance.  Dube pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Dube advances into close range and lands a right uppercut.  
Dube walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Dube connects with a firm right hook.  
Dube closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Mbeki is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Dube parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Mbeki's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Mbeki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Mbeki advances into close range.  Dube connects with a left uppercut.  
Dube lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Dube lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Mbeki finds the target with a jab.  
Dube steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Dube sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Dube gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Dube lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He then lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Dube forces Mbeki to back into the ropes.  Dube lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Dube is on target with a left hook.  Dube holds on to his opponent.  Dube leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Dube is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Dube lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Mbeki gets on the inside.  Dube is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mbeki steps inside.  Dube hits home with a right hook.  
Dube throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot.  Dube holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Dube pushes his forearm into Mbeki's face.  The ref breaks Dube's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Dube lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Dube lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mbeki: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Dube connects with a right uppercut.  
Dube is on target with a left hook.  
Dube is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Dube is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mbeki tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Dube is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Dube lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Dube lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Dube lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mbeki lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Dube lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Dube lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Dube lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Dube is looking to close the distance.  Dube quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mbeki throws a right uppercut, but Dube clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Dube pushes his forearm into Mbeki's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mbeki: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Dube steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mbeki is looking to close the distance.  Dube lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Dube attempts to land a left hook, but Mbeki dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Dube advances into close range.  Mbeki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mbeki throws a left hook, but Dube clinches his opponent.  Dube leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Dube pushes his forearm into Mbeki's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Dube sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Dube is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Dube is on target with a left hook.  
Mbeki throws a left uppercut, but Dube holds on to his opponent.  Dube is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Dube's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Mbeki strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Dube is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Dube switches the action to the outside.  Mbeki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Dube advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mbeki: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Mbeki is on target with an overhand left.  
Dube forces Mbeki to back into a neutral corner.  Dube connects with a right uppercut.  
Dube hits home with a firm left hook.  
Dube advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Dube tries to land a left hook, but Mbeki sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Dube is on target with a left hook.  
Dube forces Mbeki to back into the ropes.  Dube lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Dube manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Mbeki throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Mbeki switches the action to the outside.  Dube throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Dube lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Dube's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Mbeki: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Dube switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Dube attempts to land a jab, but Mbeki sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Dube connects with a sharp cross.  
Mbeki steps inside.  Dube is on target with a firm left hook.  
Dube is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mbeki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Dube lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Mbeki finds the target with a jab.  
Dube contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Mbeki finds the target with a jab.  
Mbeki is on target with an overhand right.  
Mbeki closes the distance.  Dube hits home with a left uppercut.  
Mbeki forces Dube to back into the ropes.  Dube lands a sharp left hook.  
Mbeki lands a left hook.  
Dube is looking to keep his distance and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mbeki: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Dube tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Dube tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Mbeki lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Dube lands a cross.  
Mbeki closes the distance.  Dube lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Dube sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mbeki hits home with a left hook.  
Mbeki steps inside.  Dube connects with a left hook.  
Mbeki connects with a cross.  
Dube drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Mbeki walks Dube onto the ropes.  Mbeki lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mbeki: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 92 - 98  92 - 98  92 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tembisa, South Africa.... Lebogang Dube

Fight Statistics
Mbeki: 
Total Punches Thrown: 199                           
Total Punches Landed: 46                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 62                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20                            

Dube: 
Total Punches Thrown: 418                           
Total Punches Landed: 164                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 365                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 134                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 53                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 311                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 154                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 107                           
Total Jabs Landed: 10